5 Favorites in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka was a place I’d always dreamed of visiting, its name conjuring the same mysterious excitement in my mind as with other exotically monikered locales such as Timbuktu, Madagascar and Zanzibar—also […]
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Travel Writing eBook Giveaway: June 23 through June 27, 2015
When people ask me what I do for a living, I say, “I’m a writer.” “What do you write?” they say. The truth is, it’s complicated. I’ve written everything from blog […]
Debacle at Disney: How an ATM Disaster Almost Ruined my Visit
Having visited Disneyland in California, Florida and Hong Kong, a visit to Japan would not be complete for a Disney-obsessive like me without a trip to Tokyo Disneyland. However, after […]
Did You See Me on House Hunters International on Valentine’s Day?
I didn’t anticipate the sharp spike in views my blog would receive after first appearing on HGTV’s House Hunters International last month. But if you’re reading this because you saw my […]
How to Be a Travel Writer Even If You Can’t Travel
For the past three years, my lifestyle has been purely on-the-move. I’ve lived in Korea, Thailand, Australia, France and Mexico, and took off where I pleased on a whim. Visa […]
Did You See Me on House Hunters International?
I didn’t anticipate the sharp spike in views my blog would receive after appearing on HGTV’s House Hunters International on Monday. But if you’re reading this because you saw my […]
Our House Hunters International Episode Airs on January 12th!
As some of you know, last year my fiancé and I spontaneously purchased a home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. But what you may not know is that during […]
Five Books You Need Now
Okay, okay so this post isn’t about a chic adventure. But, reading is attractive and attractive is a synonym for chic. Justification made! Along with eat more vegetables and stick […]
The Chic Adventurer is now an Author!
I‘m excited to announce that I am officially a published author! My new book, The Coffee Date Guide to Freelance Journalism is now available on Amazon. Yes, I’ve self […]
Surviving The Cage of Death
A hunk of red meat dangles jauntily from the end of a fishing rod, drops of blood glistening almost prettily in the hot Australian sun. One stoic, amber eye glints […]
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